Food Preparation Workers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,860 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Twin Falls earn between $27,370 and $35,200.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,810 | $2,651 | $15.29 |
| Median | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,370 | $2,281 | $13.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($32,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $31,810 | $29,960 | $22,560 | $37,860 | 290 |
| Idaho | $32,380 | $31,510 | $22,150 | $40,260 | 4,670 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $31,810, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $27,162 a year, or $2,263 a month and $1,045 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $31,810 buys what about $34,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($35,200).
- Coeur d'Alene$35,200
- Lewiston$33,960
- Boise$33,940
- Idaho Falls$31,830
- Twin Falls$31,810
- Pocatello$30,890
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Twin Falls: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$15.29 an hour on average, and $14.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $27,162 a year ($2,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,810. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food preparation workers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021; area Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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